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r • COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 14, 2002 Connie Grundhofer, 235 Linda Avenue, stated the City has worked hard on its new Comprehensive Plan and in order to implement the new Plan, the City must develop new ordinances. She believed this process will take some time and the sooner the process can begin the better. For this reason she asked that the proposed moratorium be passed. Matthew Weiland, representing Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal, stated the Cardinals have been working on the development of their property and submitted a plat application today. He felt because this application was in process it should be exempted from the impending moratorium. He indicated the applicants wished to continue working with the City on these development plans. Mr. Coyle indicated late this afternoon he faxed a letter to the City documenting the issues he wished to discuss this evening. He indicated Mr. Uhde was in attendance this evening, as well as his engineering consultant, John Johnson. Mr. Coyle stated he had previously expressed opposition to the proposed moratorium and his opposition remains the same. He felt the moratorium as proposed was unfair and illegal and the intent of the moratorium to establish growth control measures; which would allow the issuance of only 147 single - family building permits per year, which he believed was arbitrary and not legally sustainable. Mr. Coyle stated as of last Wednesday, Mr. Uhde has submitted a preliminary plat application for the next phase of the Behm's development. He stated Mr, lJhde would like to see that application processed by City staff. He stated if the City Council is determined to proceed with the moratorium, Mr. Uhde would request that a portion of the-land within the proposed project be exempted from the terms of the moratorium. He stated Mr. ma-- e -would like the ability to proceed with 23 acres of the approximately 98 acres Behm's Development Addition, while City staff is the process of working through the zoning and subdivision ordinance changes that are the subject of the moratorium decision. Mr. Coyle indicated, by applying the language of the moratorium ordinance literally, he felt that any land currently zoned R -1 or which is covered by an approved preliminary plat is exempted from the moratorium. With respect to the project area, a total of 9.387 acres meets this definition and should be allowed to go forward. Outlots B, C and D, Behm's Development 5th Addition, are already zoned R -1. Additionally, Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16 of Sunset Oaks (to be replatted with the Behm's Development) are covered by an approved preliminary plat. Mr. Coyle indicated Mr. Uhde further requests that an additional 13.861 acres be exempted from the moratorium due to its compatibility with the underlying nine acres, and its compatibility with the existing, approved and fully developed Behm's development. Mr. Coyle stated if these requests are granted, Mr. Uhde would be committed to working with City staff to ensure the project conforms with the existing ordinances and that in the future the balance of the property not being proposed at this time will conform with whatever form the ordinances may take. 10